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A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.
Drought Status Update and Early Warning Statement for the Southern Plains and Missouri River Basin
October 10, 2024

Forecasts Point to Rapid Onset Drought and Further Drought Deterioration

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin - September 2024
Document Date
September 23, 2024
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin for June–August 2024. Dated September 2024.

Temperatures were slightly above normal this summer for most of the Basin. Precipitation this summer was mixed, with areas in the northern High Plains missing out on most of the rain.

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Prairies and High Plains - September 2024
Document Date
September 23, 2024
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Canadian and U.S. Prairies and High Plains for June–August 2024, with an outlook for October–December 2024. Dated September 2024. 

The Missouri River flowing amid dry grasses and trees.
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
September 5, 2024

Drought May Persist, Worsen Through September Amid Warm, Dry Conditions

Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate Outreach and Conference

Building a Mississippi River Basin Drought & Water Dashboard

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin - June 2024
Document Date
June 24, 2024
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin for March–May 2024. Dated June 2024.

Temperatures this spring were above normal for the majority of the Basin. Typical of springtime, precipitation was scattered across the Basin.

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Prairies and High Plains - June 2024
Document Date
June 18, 2024
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Canadian and U.S. Prairies and High Plains for March–May 2024, with an outlook for July–September 2024. Dated June 2024. 

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Water Year 2024 Snow Drought Current Conditions Summary and Impacts in the West
June 12, 2024

Persistent Snow Drought in Parts of the West Expected to Intensify and Expand Summer Drought Conditions

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Summary: Rethinking Resilience: Toward Holistic Approaches to Drought Management on Tribal Lands in the Upper Columbia and Missouri River Basins
Document Date
June 7, 2024
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The Workshop for Building Drought Resilience in a Changing Climate with Upper Columbia and Missouri Basin Tribes was convened in September 2023 with an overarching goal of strengthening relationships between Tribal Nations, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and their partners across the region.

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